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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,617.36, 174,775.92 and 72,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,617.36, 174,775.92 and 72,923.78 is: 100,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,617.36 : 174,775.92 = 72,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,617.36/174,775.92 = 72,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,617.36x = 174,775.92 × 72,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,617.36x = 12,745,320,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,320,739.38/126,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,660.14

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